Wigan v Man City: Pep’s men to produce a low-scoring victory

Latics have League One’s best defensive record

Manchester City continue their bid for an unprecedented quadruple with Monday’s FA Cup fifth round trip to Wigan Athletic. And with a Carabao Cup final later in the week, Pep Guardiola is likely to play a second-string side at the DW Stadium.

Wigan are pretty solid at home, keeping 10 clean sheets in their last 12 at the DW. But Paul Cook’s men have gone off the boil slightly in recent weeks, losing their last two games – and scoring once in the process.

Of the last 10 meetings, the Sky Blues have won eight – all of them accompanied by a clean sheet. City to Win to Nil at 4/5 seems a pretty safe bet, especially with the Latics losing their shooting boots.

Pep Guardiola’s men have led at the break in six of their last seven games, and First-Half Result: Man City can be backed at 4/7. However, the more ambitious can back Guardiola’s men to lead after 15 minutes at 5/2.

In the goalscorer markets, it’s hard to look past Kevin De Bruyne. The 26-year-old has scored in three domestic cup games on the trot.

If you do fancy Wigan to get something, then it could come courtesy of Will Grigg. The Northern Ireland striker has scored four times in his last five Latics games, including an FA Cup brace against West Ham United. He’s 11/4 to Score Anytime.

In the match betting, Man City are 2/13 for victory, with the Draw 13/2 and a historic Wigan win priced up at 20s.

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